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Our Patron
Memorial: 8 August • Born 1170 • Died: 6 August
1221
Canonized: 13 July 1234 by Pope Gregory IXSt. Dominic was born
of wealthy Spanish nobility, the
son of Blessed Joan of Aza and Felix Guzman. When she was pregnant
with him, his mother had a vision that her unborn child was a dog who
would set the world on fire with the Word of God, symbolized by a torch
it carried in its mouth. A dog with a torch in its mouth became a
symbol for the order which he founded, the Dominicans. At
Dominic's baptism, Blessed Joan saw a star shining from his chest, which
became another of his symbols in art, and led to his patronage of
astronomy.
- Student of Philosophy and Theology; University of
Palencia.
- Catholic Priest
- Canon of the Cathedral of Osma
- Member of the Augustinian Order
- Clerical reformist with lifelong apostolate among heretics
- Friend and contemporary of Blessed Peter of Castelnau
- Founder of the Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans) in 1215, a
group who live a simple, austere life, and an order of nuns
dedicated to the care of young girls
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At one point Dominic became discouraged at the progress of his mission.
No matter how much he worked, heresies remained. But he received a
vision from Our Lady who showed him a wreath of roses, representing the
rosary. She told him to say the rosary daily, teach it to all who would
listen, and eventually the true Faith would win out. Dominic is often
credited with the invention of the rosary. It actually pre-dates him,
but he certainly spread devotion to it, and he used it to strengthen his
own spiritual life. Legend says that Dominic received a vision of a
beggar who, like Dominic, would do great things for the Faith.
Dominic met the beggar the next day. He embraced him and said,
"You are my companion and must walk with me. If we hold together,
no earthly power can withstand us." The beggar was Saint Francis
of Assisi.
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Brookfield WI 53045